Massachusetts College of Art

Art, Life and $

Syllabus

Spring 2007

Monday, 9:10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Room North 181
Instructor: Jane D. Marsching

Email: jmarsching at massart dot edu
Office hours: Tuesday 2:30-4:30, Wednesday 9-10
Teaching Assistant: Maura Jasper
Email: mjasper at comcast dot com
Office hours: by apt.

assignments

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Course Goals:
Our goal is to learn things we don't already know towards the long-term goal of being effective and articulate artists. The instructors' responsibilities are to present information and provocations in a structured environment that will help your learning process. Your responsibility is to participate in this environment fully by voicing your interests, thoughts, and questions as well as listening to your classmates. Class participation, discussion and attention is fundamental and required. Learning takes patience, tolerance, a sense of humor and a willingness to try new things without fear.
Many of the course materials, important schedule changes, and appropriate links are online via the following URL: http://www.janemarsching.com/massart. Please check the online syllabus linked from this page often throughout the semester.

Course Requirements:
• Be present in body - come to class on time - more than two unexcused absences, or chronic lateness will result in a NC grade. If you are late more than 1/2 hour it is counted as an absence. 3 lates=1 absence.
• Be present in mind and mouth - participate in class discussion and critique sessions
• Participate in group exercises when applicable
• Read the readings and be prepared to discuss them in class
• Complete all assignments by the due date - if you can't make the due date, discuss an extension with Jane